Odds we pick up a waived veteran left tackle?

[blueblood70]

Well if one is waived, at least we are in the pecking order for waiver claims before TB & Cincinnati. Who needs OL worse than we do.

you see Pittsburgh's OL and QB oh and they nearly lost 3 starters playing them in PS last night..it why we chose not to play any frontline starters this Offseason. etc fans think we are alone.

 

[Pass2Run]

If they do nothing, it may actually be the low point of the last 26 years for me

That's sort of how I see this.

I think we've got a better team, offensive line aside, than they even realize. So Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum are likely to sit on their hands here.

 

[blueblood70]

Stephen dumpster dives year around so he will likely pickup a backup OL. It will not be a starting quality OL.

how many quality starting OL did cinci have last year?? lmao starting quality top 10, no but?? now go watch games and you will find out most NFL teams struggle top out together a great OL.

you see Pittsburgh's OL and QB oh and they nearly lost 3 starters playing them in PS last night

 

[reddyuta]

we might need 2 Tackles.we need a good starter at LT and a swing tackle.

 

[Pass2Run]

Might happen but the expectations need to be very low. There just not a lot of good tackles and they are very rarely available on waivers. I think we would have a better chance picking up a guard. Maybe that should be the focus. To either challenge as a starter or be depth. This line could really limit any potential upside of this roster.

Not a bad idea.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

If they do nothing, it may actually be the low point of the last 26 years for me

How much you wanna bet some friction between coaches and the front office privately? They are taking the fall if this decision cost us the season.

 

[john van brocklin]

I would not be shocked if the starting LT is currently not in the building.

Realisticly, how good would such a player be?
1. They would not be good enough for the top 53 positions of the waiving team.
2. 23 other teams would have waiver rights to claim before us.
Would said player be any better than internal options ?
I would rather we sign or trade for a one year stop gap, so we could ease Tyler into the LT position slowly.
My .02 Cents.

 

[john van brocklin]

If there's a left tackle that's waived when every team is starving for offensive linemen, do you really think that player is worth picking up if a team is cutting him......

BINGO !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Joe Realist]

Odds are way better that Dak is lost by Game 6.

 

[stinkface]

Realisticly, how good would such a player be?
1. They would not be good enough for the top 53 positions of the waiving team.
2. 23 other teams would have waiver rights to claim before us.
Would said player be any better than internal options ?
I would rather we sign or trade for a one year stop gap, so we could ease Tyler into the LT position slowly.
My .02 Cents.

One person's trash is another person's treasure it seems. I agree with you that we need to do something, because we aren't looking good at LT right now. Everyone knows it that's not wearing rose colored glasses.

 

[john van brocklin]

Right now we don't have a starting caliber LT either. Just a question of whether we can find someone better then what we currently have in house. As I recall if a player is on your roster day 1, you are stuck with his salary for an entire year. Maybe someone is waiving a veteran tackle with the idea of bringing him back after week one at a reduced salary. Stranger things have happened.

And, here we are with HOPE being our stratagy instead of making sound Football decisions this off season like signing a decent free agent swing tackle when we have the money and some were available.
This team is run by amatuers, it's NEVER going to win a SB run by this crew.

 

[john van brocklin]

One person's trash is another person's treasure it seems. I agree with you that we need to do something, because we aren't looking good at LT right now. Everyone knows it that's not wearing rose colored glasses.

We are in real trouble my friend.
Dak can't be running for his life every passing play , yet as the is roster is currently constructed that's our scenerio.

 

[john van brocklin]

That's sort of how I see this.

I think we've got a better team, offensive line aside, than they even realize. So Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum are likely to sit on their hands here.

Are you saying you have no confidence in the front office ?
HATER !!!!!!!!
(just kidding)

 

[john van brocklin]

This is why their handling of this is so strange. They have admitted Tyler WAS NOT ready start, even at LG, but since Tyron is now injured, he can be our starting LT? It makes no sense at all........

The whole off season handling of the O line has been nothing short of perplexing.
Trying to figure out this front office stratagy boogles the mind.

 

[Sydla]

Since one of Ball or Smith has to go to LT, it would seem that we need a veteran depth somewhere here. I mean if Smith is the starting LT, that doesn't leave much depth at OG behind McGovern and Martin. So you would think adding a veteran OG would make sense. If Ball is the starting LT and Smith stays at OG, then you likely need a veteran OT for depth there. Again, that would seem like the smart move.

But then I remember who is calling the shots here and realize, those two nitwits will just think we have all the depth we need on the roster right now.

 

[Sydla]

This is why their handling of this is so strange. They have admitted Tyler WAS NOT ready start, even at LG, but since Tyron is now injured, he can be our starting LT? It makes no sense at all........

LOL.

You are trying to decipher Jones' speak. It's impossible.

But of course you make a very, very logical point here.

 

[viman96]

how many quality starting OL did cinci have last year?? lmao starting quality top 10, no but?? now go watch games and you will find out most NFL teams struggle top out together a great OL.

you see Pittsburgh's OL and QB oh and they nearly lost 3 starters playing them in PS last night

how many did cinci have??

If it was not obvious, I was responding to the topic, which is what is the likely hood of the starting LT is currently not on the team and if Dallas would pick up a player that was will be released.

 

[Sydla]

Here is what is likely to happen. If this season ends up being another dud, I suspect it will largely be because of the OL. And in the 2023 offseason, Jerry and Stephen won't accept any responsibility, rather saying that the youngsters didn't develop as quickly as they needed to, etc. Maybe the coaching staff gets canned, maybe just Philbin.

But those two will never, ever admit their failure along the OL.

 

[SinceDayOne]

Odds of a team having multiple guys who can be an effective left tackles are very low and therefore finding one of them is low IMO. If someone does several teams will be looking to sign such a player. The Cowboys do not fare well seems like when trying to sign quality FA talent. So,short answer, the odds are really low.

Better chance of finding a good WR because there will likely be some of them available. And there may be talent available at other positions that could be an upgrade for the Cowboys roster.

 

[McKDaddy]

If there's a left tackle that's waived when every team is starving for offensive linemen, do you really think that player is worth picking up if a team is cutting him......

That's part of my pushback with people complaining that the team didn't do anything to address the issue. How many years have we signed guys to be the swing T and when push came to shove they weren't very good. You really think anyone you pick up now is gonna be a "solution"?

I wish we had better answers .... but we don't & I don't think there are a lot of options. We spent a first round pick on a guy. We need to start preparing him. Ball or W may have to be the guy for a while. Will there be growing pains? Yep.